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Pansy M. Bratton, 84, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Virginia Goins Newby; brother, James R. Newby; […]

John ‘Johnny’ W. Raines, Jr., 76, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and […]

Estelle B. Chandler, age 100, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Rustburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Born in Christiansburg on December 14, 1919, she was […]

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be […]

Glenna Dowdy Sartin, 92 of Eggleston, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Mrs. Sartin was born on February 26, 1928 in Kire, VA and […]

Johann Albert Norstedt, age 83, of Blacksburg, passed away on October 28, 2020. He was born on July 9, 1937 in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Elva M. […]

Stephen Clark Smith, 59, of Dublin, Passed away on October 21, 2020. Stephen was a graduate of Patrick County High School and Virginia Tech. He spent his years serving in […]

Robert Painter “Buckeye” Harris, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home in Radford. He was a U.S.A.F. veteran and was retired from Hartford Insurance located in Hartford, […]

Lonnie Gene Griggs, Sr., 68, of Elliston, died Monday, October 26, 2020. He was born in West Virginia on March 30, 1952 to the late Woodrow and Eva Gillespie Griggs. […]

Dr. Elizabeth “Jane” Porterfield Janey Murley, 92 of Blacksburg, VA departed this life at her home, Saturday, October 24, 2020. Born May 27, 1928 in Giles County, VA she was […]

Stephen (Steve) Ray Kessler, 66 of Narrows, Va. went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 27, 2020 at his home. Steve was born on September 9, 1954 in […]

Donna Jean Munsey Bain of Vinton, VA departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father on October 24, 2020 at her home. Born August 9, 1943, she was a […]

Ruby Albert Kimbleton, 87, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paris Edward and Lillie Sutherland Albert. Survivors […]

Eddith Childress Stowers, 94, of Dublin, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. She was preceded in death by her […]

Janie Druanne Jones, 37, of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11th, 2020. Janie’s free spirit, cheerful smile and wonderful laugh would light up any room. She had […]

Theodore Reginald Hayman went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2020. He was born on March 31, 1924 in Greenwich, Connecticut and spent his early […]

Billy Randall Richards, 80 of Check, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Joan K. Richards; son & daughter-in-law, Jeffrey T. & Karen Richards; […]